Valandraud Blanc 2024 en Primeur

Zestes d’agrumes, poire et touche fumée constituent un ballet olfactif du meilleur effet. La bouche parfaitement tramée associe maturité précise et envolée vibrante. Un 2024 persistant et émouvant, qui ira loin dans le temps. L’un des vins du millésime sur la rive droite.

Based on 55% Sauvignon Gris, 40% Sauvignon Blanc, and 5% Semillón, aged in 80% new barrels, the 2024 Château Valandraud Blanc reminds me of Pavillon Blanc from Château Margaux with its citrus, mint, floral, and crushed stone aromatics. Medium-bodied and concentrated, it has a gorgeous mineral character and riveting length on the finish.

The 2024 Valandraud Blanc was picked three times in the vineyard and matured in 80% new oak and 20% amphora. It is less expressive than the Virginie at the moment, but there is more concentration and honeysuckle scent that evolves in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a tangy, orange pith and mandarin-tinged entry. It has a keen line of acidity with a composed and persistent finish. I can see this drinking very well once in bottle. I like the energy here. Neil Martin.

Really high aromatics, shining out of the glass. Lively and expressive. Straw, honey, lemon, peach and pear. Excellent vibrancy, gorgeous succulence and mouthfilling texture. This is alive and bright, punchy with citrus fruit - some grapefruit, lemon and orange as well as peach stones giving the mineral tang. Well delivered, exciting and long. A brilliant white wine! Pure with clarity, focus and precision but there’s a gorgeous sweetness that really counters the bitter grapefruit touches meaning this is super complex. One of the whites of the vintage! Ageing 80% new barrels and 20% terracotta amphorae for 8-10 months. 3.10pH.